hyena64: I totally agree slow hand is definitely one of the best ever
I'd have a hell of a time picking a best ever. Clapton is one the very few that had a sound all their own. Stevie Ray, BB King, Hendrix, Carlos Santana (and more) were the same way. Three seconds of any of their songs and you know exactly who you're listening to. For me it'd be hard to say any of those guys were 'better' than the others.